Antwaun Stanley

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Antwaun Stanley
Stanley in 2017
Stanley in 2017
Background information
BornFlint, Michigan, U.S.
GenresR&B, soul, gospel, funk
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2006–present
LabelsIndependent, Bajada

Antwaun Stanley is an American R&B singer and songwriter based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Career[edit]

Stanley grew up in Flint, Michigan. He began singing at age three and took part in talent competitions including The Queen Latifah Show and Showtime at the Apollo.[1] He attended high school at Flint Central High School and graduated in 2005.[2] He signed with Bajada records, an independent record label, and studied at the University of Michigan. In college he released an album titled I Can Do Anything.[3][4] The album reached number 22 on the U.S. Gospel Albums chart.[5] The album's third track, "Teach Me", reached number 29 on the U.S. Gospel Songs chart.[6] In 2008 he was nominated for Stellar Awards in the category New Artist of the Year.[7] In college he performed with funk band Groove Spoon and a cappella group Dicks and Janes. Stanley is a frequent collaborator and vocalist with the funk group Vulfpeck, which is also composed largely of University of Michigan alums. He performs with Ann Street Soul and with Video 7, a genre-free musical collective. In 2015 he opened for hip-hop artist Common.[3][8] In June 2021, Stanley announced the collaborative EP Ascension with musician and producer Tyler Duncan.[9]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums

  • I Can Do Anything (2006)

With Ann Street Soul

  • Ann Street Soul EP (2013)
  • "Getaway" (2015)
  • "Sunny" (2015)

With Vulfpeck

  • "Wait for the Moment" (2013)
  • "1612" (2014)
  • "Funky Duck" (2015)
  • "1 for 1, DiMaggio" (2016)
  • "Aunt Leslie" (2016)
  • "Birds of a Feather, We Rock Together" (2017)
  • "Grandma" (2017)
  • "Business Casual" (2017)
  • "Darwin Derby" (2018)[10]
  • "3 on E" (2020)[11]
  • "New Guru" (2022)
  • "Simple Step" (2022)
  • "In Heaven" (2022)
  • "Serve Somebody" (2022)
  • "What Did You Mean By Love?" (2022)
  • "Lord Will Make a Way" (2023)

With Groove Spoon

  • Live From the Dude (11.8.09) EP (2010)
  • "You're Time" (2010)

With Cory Wong

  • "Work It Out" (2017)
  • "Pleasin'" (2017)
  • "Jumbotron Hype Song" (2018)
  • "United" (2021)[12]

With Tyler Duncan

  • "Ascension" (2021)
  • "Lost in Translation" (2021)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Antwaun Stanley Bio – 2006". ChristianMusic.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  2. ^ Morrison, Julie (2008-08-14). "Activities planned for Flint Back to School Rally on Saturday". mlive.com. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  3. ^ a b "Common's openers will shatter assumptions". michigandaily.com. April 9, 2015. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  4. ^ "Antwaun Stanley's New CD 'I Can Do Anything' Debuts at #22 on Billboard". DetroitGospel.com. October 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  5. ^ "Billboard: Antwaun Stanley – top gospel albums chart". Billboard magazine. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  6. ^ "Billboard: Antwaun Stanley – hot gospel songs chart". Billboard magazine. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  7. ^ "23rd Annual Stellar Award Winners (2008)". gospelflava.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  8. ^ "The history of the Dicks and Janes". dicksandjanes.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  9. ^ "Antwaun Stanley & Tyler Duncan: The Making of Ascension". Tyler Duncan. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  10. ^ VULFPECK Darwin Derby (feat. Theo Katzman & Antwaun Stanley) on YouTube
  11. ^ VULFPECK /// 3 on E (feat. Antwaun Stanley) on YouTube
  12. ^ Cory Wong // Jumbotron Hype Song (feat. Antwaun Stanley & Sonny T) on YouTube

External links[edit]

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